R -- OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES (OPPTS) TRIBAL STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Notice Date

April 4, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Program Contract Service Center (3803R), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

ZIP Code

20460-0001

Solicitation Number

RFQ-DC-01-00161

Response Due

April 20, 2001

Point of Contact

John J. Nanartowicz III (April 4th thru 10th), Contracting Officer, 202-564-4756 or Mark Thomas (April 11th thru 20th), Contracting Officer, 202-564-4763

E-Mail Address

Contracting Officer (nanartowicz.john@epamail.epa.gov or thomas.mark@epamail.epa.gov)

Description

THIS REQUIREMENT IS A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION AS DEFINED BY PART 13 OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS AND IS SET-ASIDE FOR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE COMMERCIAL AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 25 U.S.C. 450 e 7 (b) OF THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT, Public Law 93-638!! The NAICS service code is 541330. The Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) has a requirement for the development of a Tribal strategic plan to: target limited resources to the most effective strategies and programs; help Tribal nations improve environmental conditions on their lands; and address specific environmental and human health concerns involving toxic chemicals and pesticides. The strategic plan shall identify for OPPTS Tribal Programs measurable goals, objectives, and effective strategies to achieve these goals following the Government Performance and Results Act structure. In order to achieve the aforementioned results, the successful contractor shall be tasked to perform the following: (1) Develop briefing module to help provide information on OPPTS services available to the Tribes before obtaining input; (2) Design and implement a multi-media communication plan to keep the key tribal leaders updated and allow comment; (3) Plan and conduct five focus groups (outreach meetings) to identify key program issues on which OPPTS should concentrate its efforts(4) Arrange logistics for the events including travel for the participants; (5) Review and analyze OPPTS data and information from existing tribal work; (6) Integrate information from focus groups with information from OPPTS' ongoing tribal activities; (7) Facilitate two EPA Tribal Strategic Planning Workgroup meetings help develop long term goals, objectives and strategies; (8) Send the draft strategic plan to key stakeholders for comment; (9) Revise according to comments and agency needs; (10) Compile, design, format and write the final tribal strategic plan following OPPTS policy directives. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 8 months after award of the purchase order. For complete copies of the Request for Quotation with the Statement of Work, please visit the U.S. EPA Website at http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod/#RFQ's. E-mail John Nanartowicz III the Primary Contracting Officer from April 4th thru 10th at "nanartowicz.john@epamail.epa.gov" or the Secondary Contracting Officer Mark Thomas April 11th thru 20th at "thomas.mark@epamail.epa.gov" if you have any questions concerning this RFQ package. Due to the anticipated large volume of interest, we will be unable to return phone calls for this procurement. The Contracting Officer can, however, be reached at 202-564-4756 (John J. Nanartowicz III) or 202-564-4763 (Mark Thomas) if there are problems accessing the RFQ package. NOTE: An original plus two (2) copies of all proposals/quotations should be received at one of the following addresses on or before the closing date of the RFQ (fax/e-mail copies will not be accepted) The U.S. Postal Service delivery address is: U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Mail Code 3803R, Washington, D.C. 20460 Attn: Mr. John J. Nanartowicz III -- - Courier (FEDEX, AirBorne, UPS)/Hand Carry Address -- - Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Bid and Proposal Room 6th floor, Washington, D.C. 20004 Attn: Mr. John J. Nanartowicz III.

Web Link

R -- Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod/#RFQ's)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010406/RSOL017.HTM (W-094 SN50I241)